RAL 270 20 15
Deep Molasses
RAL 270 20 15 Deep Molasses sits at hue 270, lightness 20, and chroma 15 in the RAL Design system, producing a very dark golden yellow that evokes the concentrated depth of blackstrap molasses and the shadowed interior of aged oak casks. This intense tone is favoured for luxury leather goods coordination, heritage pub interior finishes, and antique furniture restoration details. Its low lightness and moderate chroma create a colour that reads nearly black yet reveals a warm golden-brown heart under direct illumination.
Color Reference
The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.
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Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.
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